debauch — to destroy or debase the moral purity of; corrupt
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to destroy or debase the moral purity of; corrupt
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈbɔːtʃ/
Example Sentences
- The reality TV show was accused of debauching public taste.
- My diet was completely debauched after discovering the all-you-can-eat buffet.
- The professor warned that social media could debauch students' study habits.
debauch
VERB[/dɪˈbɔːtʃ/]
to destroy or debase the moral purity of; corrupt
Debauch drags him from self-control into reckless excess.
Debauch all night at the lodge — then stagger out, grim and odd.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from sixteenth-century French 'débaucher', originally meaning 'to lure away from work' or 'to entice away from one's workplace'. The term gradually evolved to signify 'to corrupt morally' or 'to lead into debauchery', reflecting a semantic shift from literal absence to moral degradation.
Breakdown
dé- (away) + bauche (workplace/work) → originally 'to lure away from work', later extended to mean 'to corrupt or lead astray morally'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The reality TV show was accused of debauching public taste.”
“My diet was completely debauched after discovering the all-you-can-eat buffet.”
“The professor warned that social media could debauch students' study habits.”
“His grandmother believed that video games would debauch his innocent mind.”
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